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2017 FIVB U21 World Championship | Czech Republic

First part of European qualifiers for U21 WCH in Czech Republic is over. Germany, Belgium, Serbia and Bulgaria secured spot in the next round as a group winners while Latvia and France advanced further as the best 2nd ranked teams. 3rd round of qualification will be held 18-21 May with Poland and Ukraine as group hosts. Poland will play against Germany, Belgium and Latvia while Ukraine is going to host Serbia, Bulgaria and France.

I'm quite surprised with Belgium as this generation have had poor results but new head coach, Eyckmans, made incredibile improvement. Also Latvia is pleasant surprise while Romania failed again despite having quite interesting roster.

One interesting fact for the end. Ex-Belgorod coach, Boris Kolchinss is head coach of Latvia

First part of European qualifiers for U21 WCH in Czech Republic is over. Germany, Belgium, Serbia and Bulgaria secured spot in the next round as a group winners while Latvia and France advanced further as the best 2nd ranked teams. 3rd round of qualification will be held 18-21 May with Poland and Ukraine as group hosts. Poland will play against Germany, Belgium and Latvia while Ukraine is going to host Serbia, Bulgaria and France.

I'm quite surprised with Belgium as this generation have had poor results but new head coach, Eyckmans, made incredibile improvement. Also Latvia is pleasant surprise while Romania failed again despite having quite interesting roster.

One interesting fact for the end. Ex-Belgorod coach, Boris Kolchinss is head coach of Latvia

I first wanted to write that Turkeys result must be massive disappointment for them but then i checked qualification criteria:

If i see it right, Russia, Italy, Turkey and Poland will be qualified through world ranking anyway. I just wonder why, unlike Russia and Italy, Turkey and Poland are still playing qualification at all?

Yes, Turkey already secured WCH spot based on FIVB U21 rankings. Reason for joining these qualies is they were not sure whether they are in the top six or not as rankings were published on 1st January. Poland has to play qualies as a U20 European champions

Yes, Turkey already secured WCH spot based on FIVB U21 rankings. Reason for joining these qualies is they were not sure whether they are in the top six or not as rankings were published on 1st January. Poland has to play qualies as a U20 European champions

This is one of the sentences which defines why volleyball will not get any serious popularity (meaning development, coverage, and money) any time soon.

Yes, Turkey already secured WCH spot based on FIVB U21 rankings. Reason for joining these qualies is they were not sure whether they are in the top six or not as rankings were published on 1st January. Poland has to play qualies as a U20 European champions

This is one of the sentences which defines why volleyball will not get any serious popularity (meaning development, coverage, and money) any time soon.

U said everything in just one sentence I found this information on Turkish Volleyball Federation website so that says a lot.

Shiva

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Kaziyski" (Jan 9th 2017, 7:01pm)

But with China and Argentina being already qualified, they look safe for qualification over world ranking too. So what appeared to be a bad draw for the german team could actually turn out to be a good one. Always provided of course that Poland now sends a "B-team" to second round.....

New circumstances about U21 WCH qualies Apparently only Russia and Italy (from Europe) have secured WCH spot. Does anyone knows what's happening as first six teams on FIVB rankings on 1st January should be on WCH

New circumstances about U21 WCH qualies Apparently only Russia and Italy (from Europe) have secured WCH spot. Does anyone knows what's happening as first six teams on FIVB rankings on 1st January should be on WCH

Why do you think so?

Poland's participation in 2nd round was already scheduled before first round. I remember that something like that happened already before (polish team played qualie despite being already qualified....)

Chinese U21 NT is training

As the winner of 2016 U20 ACH, before they arrive in Czech Republic, they will go to Italy and participate in some warm-ups.
PS:
I introduce the head coach, Ju Gen-yin [R3 in the first photo and the "only one" in the second photo].
During 2005 to 2010, he was the head coach of Team Shanghai (Shanghai Golden Age).
From 2010, he became the head coach of Chinese U-series NT.
He as the head coach got the runner-up of 2013 U19 WCH and the 3rd place of 2015 U21 WCH.

so Poland isn't qualified while Turkey lost WCH spot because they've sent B team to Croatia in January..

That CEV news dates back to November 2016. So nothing new here.

I assume, FIVB just waits to announce the complete "world ranking spots" until all confederations have played their qualifiers.

"Patience you must have, young padawan"

No WCH for Turkey They were sure about participating through FIVB rankings and obviously FIVB changed rules after 1st round

Quoted

Only five European team teams can participate in World Cup U21 in the Czech Republic from 23 June to 2 July. And because organizer Czech Republic and the numbers one and two in the world rankings (Russia and Italy) are already sure of their place, only two European countries can join.

No WCH for Turkey They were sure about participating through FIVB rankings and obviously FIVB changed rules after 1st round

Quoted

Only five European team teams can participate in World Cup U21 in the Czech Republic from 23 June to 2 July. And because organizer Czech Republic and the numbers one and two in the world rankings (Russia and Italy) are already sure of their place, only two European countries can join.